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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.12, 7,179.42 and 2,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.12, 7,179.42 and 2,593.56 is: 3,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.12 : 7,179.42 = 2,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.12/7,179.42 = 2,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.12x = 7,179.42 × 2,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.12x = 18,620,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,256.54/4,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.10

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